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ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I
Job No: 542363
Work Type: Full-time
Location: REMOTE OPTIONS, PHOENIX
Categories: Legal/Investigations/Adjustment/Compliance
ATTORNEY GENERAL (DEPT OF LAW)
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT I
Job Location:
Address: 1688 W Adams, Phoenix, AZ
Child and Family Protection Division/Appeals Section
Posting Details:
Salary: $36,700
Grade: 13
Closing Date: Open until filled
Job Summary:
The Arizona Attorney General's Office Child and Family Protection Division/Appeals Section is seeking an Administrative Assistant I. The position will provide administrative support to Staff Leadership, Assistant Attorney's General, and legal support staff under the direction of their supervisor. The position will perform a variety of administrative tasks such as picking up and distributing the section's mail, filing, timely scanning and dissemination of information to the appropriate staff, copying, data entry into the case management system Legal Files, and is responsible for routine correspondence and reports. The position is also responsible for organizing and maintaining the data related to their case assignments, which include validating data, calendars, contact legal entities in requesting confidential legal documents, deadlines and assignments. Regular attendance is required in this position.
This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.
Job Duties:
• Research various databases and websites to obtain and validate case status and obtain information pertaining to case litigation, as it pertains to appeals; responsible for appropriate scanning, and data entry into case management system.
• Appropriately maintains and dockets all calendar events, deadlines and case activities within the case management system to ensure accurate reflection of case activity and status.
• Interaction with the client agencies, appellate attorney's, Attorney General Office employees, private counsel, various courts and the general public.
• Preparing and organizing case files in accordance with essential procedures.
• Preparation of standard reports and correspondence related to case activity and assignments.
• Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):
Knowledge:
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of administration.
• Ability to apply administrative operations under limited supervision and fast-paced environment.
• Ability to analyze and resolve average to difficult problems.
• Ability to prioritize.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Ability to plan, analyze a variety of activities and establish appropriate priorities.
Skill:
• Skill in oral and written communications.
• Experience in compiling data and incorporation of data in written reports.
• Perform detailed work with a high degree of accuracy within stringent deadlines.
• Prioritize effectively.
• Demonstrate clear communication orally and in writing.
Ability:
• Ability to learn basic Appeals and family law.
• Ability to work with interruptions and adapt to changing priorities.
• Ability to work within stringent deadlines to complete work assignments.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to perform detailed work in a high degree of accuracy and exercise good judgment in safeguarding sensitive and confidential information.
• The ability to generate databases/spreadsheets and word processing documents as desired.
Selective Preference(s):
Pre-Employment Requirements:
• Travel may be required for this position. A valid Arizona Driver's License is required, along with consent to have your driving record run periodically.
• All applicants under serious consideration for hire with the Attorney General's Office are required to be fingerprinted by the Office and complete a criminal background check through State and Federal agencies. A job offer cannot be tendered until the candidate has successfully passed the initial background check. Your record does not automatically constitute a bar to employment. Factors such as, but not limited to, age at time of offense and age of offense, as well as the relationship between the offense and the job for which you apply will be taken into account.
If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits:
The Attorney General's Office offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

Retirement:
• Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Please note, enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (602) 542-8056 or email us at humanresources@azag.gov.
During all phases of the selection process, people with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting the AG's Human Resources Office at (602) 542-8056 or via e-mail at HumanResources@azag.gov. The Arizona Office of the Attorney General does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age in its programs, activities or in its hiring and employment practices. The following division has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Operations Division, 2005 N. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004, Phone: (602) 542-8056, Fax: (602) 542-8000.
The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Advertised: 15 Jul 2026 US Mountain Standard Time
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